Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Treatment for persistent corneal erosions in dogs cats and dingo
By Turner, A G & Blogg, J R·Published in Australian veterinary journal·1997·Armadale Veterinary Eye Hospital·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Multiple striate keratotomy: a treatment for corneal erosions caused by epithelial basement membrane disease.
Plain-English summary
A group of 20 pets, including 16 dogs and 3 cats, were treated for persistent corneal erosions, which are painful injuries to the eye surface. They underwent a procedure called multiple striate keratotomy, which helped heal the erosions effectively. Most pets showed improvement within two weeks, and all erosions healed after just one treatment. One pet did experience a new erosion in a different spot, but overall, the treatment was safe and well-tolerated.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To study the efficacy of multiple striate keratotomy for the treatment of persistent corneal erosions suspected to be caused by primary corneal epithelial basement membrane disease. DESIGN: A retrospective study. ANIMALS: 16 dogs, three cats and one Australian dingo. PROCEDURE: A technique called multiple striate keratotomy was used to treat twenty animals suffering from persistent corneal erosions. RESULTS: All persistent corneal erosions healed with only one treatment. Most cases healed within 2 weeks. One case developed a second erosion in the same eye but in a different position to the original erosion. CONCLUSIONS: Multiple striate keratotomy is a safe, effective and well tolerated technique for the treatment of persistent corneal erosions thought to be caused by corneal epithelial basement membrane disease.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9034494/